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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1925

Page

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Union to test injunction on organization in Panhandle

In a Morgantown driven move the eastern Ohio miners union plans a test of the 1916 blanket injunction in four West Virginia Panhandle counties. Leaders Ledvinka and Roy say 1509 miners would be affected and will meet with International President John Lewis to decide on a test.

Wheeling Frank Ledvinka Ohio West Virginia Panhandle Ledvinka Marshall William Roy Lee Ohio Swineras WJ. Walker St. Clairsvile Hte International John Lewis Morgantown Alston G. Daylon Daston Panhandle Stamm Hotel Hobart Brown Batin Yairmone Howard M. Gore Campbell Henderson Herrin Windsor

Greenbrier Cadets Win Opening Game

Greenbrier Military School baseball team defeated the Ron verte Athletic Club 15 to 7 in Lewisburg. Milton Myers and B Myers led the locals with strong hitting while Mann Robertson and Johnson starred for the visitors.

Ronceverte Athletic Club Myers Brothers Greenbrier Lewisburg W. Va Greenbrier Military School Ronverte Athletic Club Milton, &. Myers B. Myers Diliers Ht Mann Robertson Jonnsons Creigh Johnson Lmelight Viajtors Smith Jett

Matrimonial Ventures of Kanawha Countians Meet With Many Reefs

Census data show Kanawha County led West Virginia in divorces during the year with 245 divorces from 1,505 marriages, a ratio of 16.9 per 100. Cabell and Wood counties also reported high divorce totals. The article notes many eloping couples from Ohio and Pennsylvania as a contributing factor.

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Major Leagues Open Spring Training Across Five Circuits

April 11 marks the kickoff as the five major leagues begin spring camps. Teams travel from distant camps to prepare for National and American League championships next Tuesday. Managers report most players in good shape despite several injuries and notable absences.

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Representatives to Study Styles

NW YORK April 71 Representatives Bertrand H Snell of Potsdam chair of the house rules committee and Senator William McKinley of Manion called for Warnpe today on the Leviathan. Snell will study parliamentary procedure in London and Paris and may offer amendments to the law of the next congress. Senator McKinley will attend the International Parliamentary Union meeting to discuss plans for the 1024 meeting in the United States.

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Child Dies As Home Burns In Spring Hill Fire

A seven year old girl died from burns after a fire destroyed the Mitewall residence and an adjacent home at Spring Hill. An explosion during the blaze, while she tried to crack a fire in the kitchen with kerosene, caused flames to spread to four homes. Several children escaped with burns. other families evacuated as firefighters battled the blaze.

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Roosevelt Siblings Sail On Long Voyage To Asia Trip

Theodore Roosevelt and Kermit Roosevelt sail from New York aboard the Leviathan bound for six months of exploration. The expedition aims to expand scientific knowledge of distant lands rarely explored since Marco Polo, with support from the Field Museum of Chicago.

New York Theodore Roosevelt Kermit Roosevel Kermit Hig Caine

Three Charged in Death Case

Grand jury returned 252 true bills in a case spanning murder and grand larceny. Defendants include Dewey Chakam Blakely and others tied to a fatal stabbing and related robberies in Charleston region with whisky stills and burglary charges. Trial dates set in Charleston and nearby counties.

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Bevans Brothers Face 20-Year Indictment in Arson Case

Two Bevans brothers, linked to a wider family arson investigation, face a possible 20-year sentence as authorities pursue charges. The elder Bevans and their relatives are described in court records as under indictment for arson with investigators examining connections to the younger Bevans. Public testimony and legal filings outline the case against the family amid broader scrutiny.

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President and Senate Battle Over Right to Remove Appointees

The article reports a high court hearing on executive vs legislative power over removal of presidential appointees. Solicitor General and Senator Pepper argue the Senate’s constitutional role in confirming and removing officials, tracing a dispute from 1920 Portland postmaster case to present contests between President Wilson’s era and current administration.

Washington Senate Midas Charles Beecher Warren Oregon Alvera Paortland Wilson Tex Dent Ta Myers

French Premier Mystery Deepens After First Day

Partial reports from Paris suggest President Damergue faced varied parliamentary advice as M. Werriot’s departure left a power vacuum. An array of officials and party leaders debated rapid action while tensions between socialist and conservative factions grew.

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Cole Mystery Angles Through Old Family Ties

A tangled past surrounds the Cole mystery as a widow identified via ties to Marie Axenroth, with remarriage and a secret ceremony cited. The case links to a collision of towns in West Virginia and New York and a river body later linked to a convict who escaped from a Virginia prison.

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Woman Held in Probe Into Deaths of Five Family Members

CHICAGO April 11 Mrs Anna Cunningham 49 of Gary Ind held for questioning as Illinois and Indiana authorities probe five family deaths over six years and an arsenic poisoning of her son David in a Chicago hospital Arsenic found in her Gary home she admitted buying a quart six months ago to spray plants Insurance paid after each death sparking exhumation orders and investigation into possible ties to multiple fatalities in the Cunningham family.

Illinois Chicago Anna Cunningham Gary Ind Indiana David Cunningham Cook County Tlinois Renallitis Stra Act Geolnis Cunninghian May Arnold Hubert J, Crowe Quniyibay- Naw Amiehau Feli

Debate Over Morgan Nominations Sparks Senate Rule Clash

The Senate faces a legal tug of war over Governor Morgan’s nominations submitted for confirmation. Lawmakers may need to rule on compliance with the January 21, 1925 rules as the chamber considers whether the nominations can be taken up in executive session or held in abeyance amid calls for a new directive.

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Generally Fair Easter Weather Is Sam's Word

Weather forecast from the Weather Bureau calls for generally fair conditions across the country for tomorrow. Expect some clouds in the northeast and possible rain in northern New England Sunday morning. Cooler temperatures likely in the upper Ohio valley and mid Atlantic states with no major temperature changes elsewhere.

Washington Mentone New York Weather Bureau New England Ghlo Valley Nhe Middle North Auqutic

Controversy Over Olson Murder Case Deepens

Police and coroner investigations swirl around the death of Dr. Olson and related figures. Coroner Wolff travels to Idaho to inspect multiple deaths linked to the case while Dr. Wa Mo- Sos analyzes Olson’s remains and fluids from David Cunningham.

Bennett Slaying Case Revived In Chattanooga

In Chattanooga Tennessee a revived bid for a new trial was announced for W A Bennett the man convicted of killing Augusta Horr Man near 2015. Letters from Los Angeles and a supposed discovery in Oakland were cited as new information suggesting the missing woman may have been in Oakland California. A motion for a new trial is to be argued next Saturday.

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Prince Chiefs Welcome Viceroy of Wales Ashanti Pageant

Native chiefs and retainers gathered to honor a visiting prince in a lavish Ashanti ceremony near Portespondent. Gifts included a ceremonial dagger and a carved stool as symbols of ancestral spirits. The pageant featured ornate robes, gold ornaments, and homage to the royal guest amid a grand reception. An earthquake report from Faenza, Italy, noted four hours of violent shaking.

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Million and Half For Tornado Area Relief

More than $1,500,000 has been received by the American Red Cross for permanent rehabilitation in the tornado swept middle west. Donations span large industrial gifts to small widow's mite contributions as relief efforts continue nationwide.

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Paymasten Eld Martins Petty Arrested on Fraud Warrant

An arrest report states Paul Kuckuck was taken into custody on a warrant charging him with fraud. The alleged crime involves misusing funds totaling 1,981.40 from the company’s checks and bonds.

Martins Petty Paul Kuckuck Suulere Coal

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